Guide to the Leonard C. Moffitt Files on the Planning of Orange County and University of California, Irvine
MS.R.116
Finding aid prepared by Ann Clark
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California, 92623-9557
949-824-3947
spcoll@uci.edu
© 2009
Title: Leonard C. Moffitt files on the planning of Orange County and the University of California, Irvine
Collection number: MS.R.116
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Language of Material:
English.
Physical Description:
2.3 linear feet
(5 boxes and 1 XOS folder)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1965-1967
Date (inclusive): 1957-1967
Abstract: This collection comprises the research files and manuscript of Leonard C. Moffitt, campus-community planner at the University
of California, Irvine, and author of several books about community and urbanization in Orange County and elsewhere. Included
are interviews with many prominent political figures and community leaders from Orange County, survey questionnaires, statistical
data, maps, clippings from local newspapers, and publications from local business and associations. Also included is correspondence
with the UC Irvine chancellor and administrators, employees of the Irvine Company, and city and county officials from Orange
County.
creator:
Moffitt, Leonard C.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Leonard C. Moffitt files on Orange County California, and University of California, Irvine, planning and development. MS.R.116.
Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Leonard C. Moffitt, circa 1967.
Custodial History
Transferred from University Archives to Special Collections and Archives as a manuscript collection in 2000.
Processing History
Processed by Ann E. Clark, 2009.
Historical Background
Leonard Caum Moffitt was the campus-community planner at the University of California, Irvine, (1962-1965) as well as the
author of several books about the planning of communities including the UC Irvine campus, the city of Irvine and Orange County,
California.
Moffitt was appointed to the position of campus-community planner by Daniel G. Aldrich, UC Irvine's first chancellor. He worked
closely with architects, Irvine Company employees and UC administrators during the planning and construction of the UC Irvine
campus.
After initial planning of the campus was complete, Chancellor Aldrich commissioned Moffitt to study the rapid growth of Orange
County during 1950s and 1960s. The published book that resulted from Moffitt's research is titled,
Community and Urbanization: Orange County, California.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises the research files and manuscript of Leonard C. Moffitt, campus-community planner at the University
of California, Irvine, and author of several books about community and urbanization in Orange County and elsewhere. Included
are interviews with many prominent political figures and community leaders from Orange County, survey questionnaires, statistical
data, maps, clippings from local newspapers, and publications from local business and associations. Also included is correspondence
with the UC Irvine chancellor and administrators, employees of the Irvine Company, and city and county officials from Orange
County.
Bibliography
Moffitt wrote the following books about the development of Orange County, California, and the University of California, Irvine,
which are available in Special Collections and Archives and can be found in the library catalog
ANTPAC :
Moffitt, Leonard Caum.
Community and Urban Change : A Case Study in Communications Theory.Kaneohe, Hawaii: LCM Associates, 1972.
Moffitt, Leonard C.
Community and Urbanization : Orange County, California. [Irvine, Calif. : s.n.] 1967.
Sharp,J.B., L.C. Moffitt.
Enrollment Potential : University of California, Irvine (prepared at the request of Dr. Ivan Hinderaker). Irvine: University of California, 1963.
Moffitt, Leonard Caum.
Journey into the Essence : Orange County and the Coming of UCI. Calif. : Leonard Caum Moffitt, 2007.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 3 series: 1. Research files, 1957-1967; 2.Interviews and questionnaires, 1965-1966; 3.
Community and Urbanization: Orange County, California:draft, 1967
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Moffitt, Leonard C. -- Archives
Campus planning -- California -- Irvine -- Archives.
City planning--California--Orange County--Archives.
University of California, Irvine -- Planning -- Archives.
Research files, Series 1:
1957-1967
Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
(2 boxes and 1 XOS folder)
Collection Arrangement
The arrangement is alphabetical, with oversized materials last.
Box 1, Folder 1
Annexation statutes: compilation,
1961
Box 1, Folder 2
Burton, Koivisto and Koivisto vs. County of Orange:court filing,
1961
Box 1, Folder 3
Cities and school districts: datasheets,
1966
Box 1, Folder 4
Elections (Orange County): research notes, sample ballots, and voters' guides,
1966
Box 1, Folder 5
Fair housing initiatives (Orange County) and race relations: trade publications, correspondence and other materials,
1964-1966 and undated
Box 1, Folder 6
Incorporation of Orange Park Acres, Calif.: reports,
1962-1965
Box 1, Folder 7
Irvine (City of) and UC Irvine planning: statistical summary sheets, correspondence, reports and other materials,
1963-1965 and undated
Box 1, Folder 8
League of Women Voters, California and national: publications,
1957-1965
Box 1, Folder 9
Mental health programs and services (Orange County): pamphlets, fact sheets and other materials,
1963-1966
Box 1, Folder 10
Newspapers in Los Angeles County:
Herald-Examiner circulation statistics and historical data,
1959-1965
Box 1, Folder 11
Pacific Coast Highway and other highway routing: press release, public hearing materials and other materials,
1963-1965
Box 1, Folder 12
Philharmonic Society and Symphony Orchestra: interview notes, pamphlets and other materials,
1965-1966
Box 1, Folder 13
Planning Commission, Orange County: reports, correspondence, publications and other materials,
1963-1966
Box 1, Folder 14
Population growth and related issues (Orange County) : reports and publications,
1960-1966
Box 1, Folder 15
Property tax assessment: correspondence, articles, speech and other materials,
1964-1967
Box 1, Folder 16
Research status and documentation: report, correspondence and other materials,
1965-1966
Box 2, Folder 1
Riots in Watts, Los Angeles (August, 1965): reports and related materials,
1965-1966 and undated
Box 2, Folder 2
School districting (Orange County and UC Irvine): memos, data sheets, maps and other materials,
1962-1965
Box 2, Folder 3
School districting (Orange County and UC Irvine): Newspaper clippings,
1964-1965
Box 2, Folder 4
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): bylaws, correspondence and notes,
1964-1966 and undated
University of California, Irvine,
Box 2, Folder 5
Long range development plan:annotated report draft, correspondence and meeting notes,
1962-1965
Box 2, Folder 6
Long Range Development Plan:staff study,
1964
Box 2, Folder 7
Long Range Development Plan:publication and re-design sketch plan (william Pereira and Associates),
1963-1964
Box 2, Folder 8
Special legislation on community planning : correspondence, draft proposals and other materials,
1963
Box 2, Folder 9
University housing and inclusion area development study : reports, correspondence and other materials.
1962-1966
Folder XOS 001
Campus zoning plan: map
1963 June
Interviews and questionnaires, Series 2:
1965-1966
Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
(2 boxes)
Series Scope and Content Summary
Interviews are narrative accounts of conversations Moffitt had with city and community leaders.
Questionnaires are brief multiple choice forms filled out by city managers, city planners, planning directors and others in
Orange County.
Series Arrangement
The series is arranged with interviews first followed by questionnaires.
Box 3, Folder 1
Interview and questionnaires: lists
1965-1966
Box 3, Folder 2
Central section of Orange County,
1965-1966
Box 3, Folder 3
Coastal section of Orange County,
1965-1966
Box 4, Folder 5
Eastern section of Orange County,
1965-1966
Box 3, Folder 6
Northern section of Orange County,
1965-1966
Box 4, Folder 1
Irvine company; property assesment,
1965-1966
Box 4, Folder 2
Orange County officials,
1965-1966
Box 4, Folder 3
Western section of Orange County,
1965-1966
Box 4, Folder 7
Planning directors,
1965-1966
Community and Urbanization: Orange County, California draft,
Series 3:
1967 March
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(1 box)
Series Scope and Content Summary
The series consists of one draft manuscript in two volumes.
Box 5
Draft manuscript,
1967 March
